James Downey Craig [1] (born May 31, 1957) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being part of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Feb 22, 2020 · While Jim Craig might have been a hero that night in Lake Placid, the Olympic tournament didn’t kick off an NHL career for the goalie. Instead, it started him down a different career path. In 1980, the United States and the Soviet Union were …

Jim Craig. Full Name: James D. Craig. Position: G • Catches: Left 6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg) Born: May 31, 1957 in North Easton, Massachusetts us. Draft: Atlanta, 4th round (72nd overall), 1977 NHL Amateur. Amateur Teams: Boston University. More bio, uniform, draft

Jim Craig is an American ice hockey goaltender who was part of the U.S. hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union team in the so-called “Miracle on Ice” and went on to win the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York.

Statistics and Records of Jim Craig, a hockey player and coach from North Easton, MA born May 31 1957 who was active from 1976 to 1984.

Jim Craig is best known as the backbone of the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Team, whose ‘Miracle’ win was voted by Sports Illustrated as the greatest moment in sports history of the 20th century. Craig, who started every game in goal, was a leading figure in the team’s success.

Feb 21, 2020 · Forty years ago Saturday, Easton native Jim Craig was thrust into the spotlight from coast to coast for playing a central role in one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

Feb 1, 2018 · It's been 38 years since Team USA shocked the world and won gold at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. Goaltender Jim Craig talked to the New England Hockey Journal about the event that changed ice hockey history.

Mar 6, 2023 · In the 1980 Winter Olympics, American goaltender Jim Craig helped lead the U.S. hockey team to an improbable gold medal victory. As the starting goalie, Craig posted a shutout in the semifinal game against the Soviet Union and then …

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jim Craig, 1957-05-31 Easton, MA, USA USA. Most recently in the CenHL with Salt Lake Golden Eagles. Complete player biography and stats.